NHS

Ge's some stick but where would we be without it and those that work there. Brother is in ICU and at midnight last night I thought we were saying good bye. Had taken a real turn for the worse and we got called to go in . Still there two hours later. Only just stable but we were made well aware still going to be touch and go. If he can remain stable make it through to Monday there's a chance.

New Year and a change of luck?

Seemingly not. Bro admitted to accident and emergency and in other news  a non relative on the phone in tears every few days. How do I attract them? Good job I like her innit.

Not quite sure what I have done to deserve all this. 

Apologies

For anyone wondering where I am since the last post.  A year has passed since I wrote my note....wait a sec, I sound too much like Sting......(ask your parents kids)

It's been a year of great change here at EVM Towers and one I have struggled to cope with. Sometimes it's best to just batten down the hatches and focus on what matters and what needs to be done rather that whitter away on line. Which incidently I see I have done since 2006. Cripes. I've also had issues with t'interweb access.

The Blog was started to chart the progress of my Mercians. Still as yet unblooded.   Various projects were added and random real life chit thrown in the mix.

I continue to coach kids footbo. Two teams now as we have a lot of players in my age group. Last season we went within 20 seconds of a league and cup double. Yes 20 seconds away from a league title. Talks with Hollywood are ongoing and whenever Matt Damon is free we will discuss how he can best porrtay me. Still we bounced back and win the cup in a marvelous stylee. This season is going pretty well for both teams and we are all still smiling.

No matter how many people tell you, "you will be fine" or "you will find someone else" it doesn't make it any easier. The loss of your best friend is difficult, even worse... ah heck let's not go there. Details of my personal life since then whilst the source of much humour for those "in the know." They are best not divulged to the wider world. Needless to say it's a crazy world out there.

I was told I would find someone when I least expected it. Well that was easy enough.....oddly it does appear to be true. Early days yet, still plenty of time to mess things up. Even more odd I can't quite believe my luck. I took some convincing she was even interested but seems she is. Far too young, far too pretty but I am not complaining.

Wargaming? Oh yeah, well just a few games of 40k, Tom decided to go Necron and Jabba had a few Orksies last Xmas (no wait the one before that 2009) that we managed to get painted up. Nothing else really.

Painting? I did a bit, not much, the new life meant I needed a "regular" income. We survived, a few bits got done to the house, books balanced etc. I now work out of a new studio built in the garage. Still trying to get Jabba's own bedroom finished. Four months behind schedule as we speak.

Projects a plenty but little spare time. Weekends are taken up with football and swimming for the kids under the expert eye of the lovely Gemma.


Pips
Dave

More?

Yes more Crusader chaps from t'arena. Hoped to have pics of some ECW too but the house needed a good vacuum. Perils of having a black hair shedding beastie in residence. Did the whole of the downstairs leaving the upstairs for Friday night , oh joy. Regular readers will recall the renovation of EVM Towers. Off white matt walls seemed a great idea. Spent this morning cleaning off mysterious marks left on said walls. Need to get the paint out and redo a few bits this weekend. Still......could be worse. Frustration bounds at the lack of progress with continued works. Need to get some dosh in innit?

Pips
Dave

More Crusader

catching up

Waiting for primer to dry so best catch up on the picture back of log.

Some Crusader Gladioli.

Now as I said to Ridley "look mate, if he's dressed as a lion, maybe the armour should be gold and the chap African then?"

I blame the lack of a painter's briefs for it not looking like a certain someone but it does nicely avoid all issues wi' copyrights n chit.

Livid Max goes toe to toe with a Commode or something.

Hey, I  onlywatched the filum once and once the Germanic interlude was over I didn't rate it that much.

Sorry.

Velite

Big helmet, big chopper

Trident missile.

Ok That's all for now folks.

Pipsiums

Davus

New Year, new Blog.

ECW madness a gogo. Link to the right n chit.

Photos to upload but think I need a beverage and food first.

Pips

Dave